Keston Primary School, Coulsdon
Keston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coulsdon, part of Pace Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Coulsdon with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Croydon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Keston Primary School in detail
Keston Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, ukulele and guitar.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Croydon
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Keston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Keston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Keston Primary School as their first choice and 173 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Keston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keston Primary School are Coulsdon CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 85% maths); Oasis Academy Byron (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); New Valley Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and The Hayes Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Keston Primary School.
Coulsdon CofE Primary SchoolOasis Academy ByronNew Valley Primary SchoolThe Hayes Primary School
The trust
Keston Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Pace Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coulsdon South, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crossways, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Keston Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
Suspensions and exclusions
Keston Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Keston Primary School are Oasis Academy Coulsdon (0.3 miles) and de Stafford School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Keston Primary School
Term dates
Keston Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Croydon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Keston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Keston Primary School is in Croydon; for families living there:
Apply to Croydon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Keston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coulsdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coulsdon
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,828
Applications
4,082
Got 1st preference
89.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
227
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,905
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,301
Per pupil
£2432k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Keston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Keston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Keston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Keston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Keston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keston Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Keston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Keston Primary School is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Keston Primary School?
Keston Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Keston Primary School?
Classes at Keston Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Keston Primary School?
Keston Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keston Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Keston Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keston Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Keston Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Keston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Keston Primary School?
Keston Primary School is at Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)